TOP INTERVIEW: METI Director in charge of Aerospace and Defense

Japan NRG sat down with KUREMURA Masuo, Director of Aerospace and Defense Industry Division at the Manufacturing Industries Bureau, METI, to discuss the latest energy issues and outlook. Mr. Kuremura...

What You Need To Know Before Trialing Perovskite Solar Tech

A few years ago, Perovskite solar cells (PSC) were a technology confined to technical papers. Yet in 2023, this bendable, lightweight material swiftly progressed from the lab stage to demonstration t...

Japan’s Offshore Wind Sector Poised for Fast Growth Amid Unexpected Obstacles

After a slow start and some early setbacks, Japan’s efforts to build offshore wind power generation – literally from the ground up – are finally gaining traction. With only six years remaining to mee...

Japan: Energy Supplies and Living With Tumult in the Middle East

The global economy has matured since the energy shocks of the 1970s and mid 2000s, but the perception remains that geopolitical crises in the Middle East could potentially send energy prices soaring ...

Japan Bets Big on Green Finance, Prepares World’s First Sovereign Climate Bonds

After nearly three years promoting energy transition finance, next month Japan will finally issue sovereign transition bonds for the first time. Officially known as Japan Climate Transition Bonds, th...